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STRIKE ACTION WITHDRAWN: SMT have agreed to lift the risk of redundancy from MLTI staff. A win!
#saveUoAlanguages
Come and join the picket line on Tuesday 12! Bring your friends! Dogs warmly encouraged
#SaveUoALanguages
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After negotiation, AUCU and the UoA Principal have signed a joint letter, symbolising that both AUCU and the Principal are committed to maintaining USS as a defined benefit pension scheme. The letter does NOT change our position as regards Industrial Action commencing tomorrow.
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**BREAKING**
@aberdeen_ucu
vote to REJECT the
@ucu
/
@UniversitiesUK
proposal for an agreement. FYI:
@aberdeenuni
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The list of external examiners boycotting
@aberdeenuni
over punitive 100% pay docking for ASOS announced Fri (see below) grows by the hour! Thanks
@CliveSG
@NeilMcGarvey
@dmurphypsy
@earlymodatLancs
@SheilaMKidd
@DonaldJamesNic1
👏
#USSstrike
#ucustrikes
@academicboycot1
@ucu
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Update: SMT have asked your negotiators to meet them this afternoon. This is down to the show of strength from our members out on soggy picket lines this morning. Let’s keep the pressure on & be union strong & proud ✊🏽
#UCURising
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University workers at
@aberdeen_ucu
standing together on strike today & with a visit from
@mary_senior_
too. What an amazing & inspiring bunch
#ucuRISING
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UPDATE: OFFER ACCEPTED
Following a positive ballot result AUCU calls for a pause in our local strike action in anticipation of a formal withdrawal notice of strike action from national office.
A big thank you to members for their solidarity. Please return to work tomorrow.
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Dinosaur has voted YES to protect early career staff and students 🐢 Well done, Dinosaur! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Please see information here on the campaign to
#SaveUOALanguages
and what you can do to help
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📢
@ucu
has officially REJECTED the proposed
@UniversitiesUK
/
@ucu
agreement.
#NoCapitulation
!!! Pickets ON tomorrow. Thanks and SOLIDARITY ✊👏
#strikeforuss
#ucustrikes
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The branch meeting today overwhelmingly voted to launch a consultative ballot of our members over proposals that would see jobs & degrees cut
#SaveUoALanguages
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What a wonderful gesture. Thank you. ❤️
ABSOLUTELY HUMBLED BY
@aberdeenuni
👏👏👏 Recommended rest days for the next 2 Mondays & this does not affect our annual leave.
THIS IS TRULY BEAUTIFUL. More of this level of compassion please
#BrokenAcademia
#workingfromhome
#CoronavirusLockdownUK
@ucu
@aberdeen_ucu
@USSbriefs
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Thank you to all our senators for their incredible work and advocacy to and
#SaveUoALanguages
in yesterday's senate meeting. We join
@ausatweet
in calling on Court to uphold the will of Senate to
#STOPtheconsultation
Please join us for the rally Mon 6pm
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& we're not alone. REJECTIONS from Keele, Leicester, Bath, Goldsmiths, Strathclyde, Manchester, Liverpool, Sussex, Hull,, York, LSHTM, Exeter, Sheffield, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling SO FAR too!!
#NoCapitulation
#USSstrike
#ucustrikes
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We will never be ranked this highly again if management do not reverse cuts to languages. International reputation, student experience, and staff retention will all suffer. Who wants to work somewhere that will treat you the way they treat languages staff?
#saveuoalanguages
2023 has been a successful year for ranking success! We have been ranked 12th in the UK in the 2024 Guardian University Guide and 19th in the UK in the 2024 Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide! Find out more about joining a top 20 UK University -
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Yes. Jobs are still at risk, so we'll see you on the picketline to
#saveUoAlanguages
🚨🚨UoA Court Update🚨🚨
It seems as if Modern Language staff are still at risk of redundancy in an email sent to
@aberdeenuni
staff, except Gaelic staff.
I suppose we'll see you on the picket
@aberdeen_ucu
!
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Members of
@aberdeen_ucu
@ucu
out in the cold on our pickets rejecting the latest offer & demanding fair pay for university staff
#ucuRISING
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Another strike day another picket. Thanks to our members here on strike who were at Foresterhill today
#aslongasittakes
#ucuRISING
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Another day another amazing picket of
@aberdeen_ucu
@ucu
members standing together on strike
#aslongasittakes
#ucuRISING
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Day 3 of strike action &
@aberdeen_ucu
members turned out on this cold morning to demand better for our sector
#ucuRISING
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Great to see support from students at graduation today for the modern languages here at UoA. It’s vital that we protect these courses and jobs!
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And an ancient university. We would be the only ancient university in the UK without degrees in modern languages. A first we don’t want and that will damage recruitment across the board.
@WilsonMcLeod
@celticist
@aberdeenuni
@scotgov
WHAT!?!
This is supposedly one of the top 20 Universities in the UK.
That it should even be considering such an option is a disgrace.
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Now you recognise the value of our brilliant
@UoA_LLMVC
modern language research staff? This is quite the look when Professor O’Connor is still at risk of redundancy. Strange that that isn’t mentioned here.
#SaveUoALanguages
#stoptheconsultation
Congratulations to our staff and graduates on their success at Scotland's National Book Awards hosted by The Saltire Society, including Research Book of the Year for Professor Ralph O’Connor.
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Over 14000 people have now signed the petition. We won’t be fobbed off. Save jobs. Save single honours degrees in languages
@aberdeenuni
Sign the petition!
#saveUOAlanguages
Highlighting some of the comments the petition started by languages staff has attracted, on the day it passes 11k signatures
#SaveUoALanguages
#STOPtheconsultation
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AUCU members, please check your email. Following a breakdown in local negotiations, we are writing to all members to inform you that the plans to go on strike on Monday 18th to Thursday 21st & Monday 25th to Friday 29th September REMAIN IN PLACE.
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Aberdeen University Student Encampment has a fundraiser here, & are asking for support with tents, food (halal and vegetarian options if possible), instant food, snacks, water, tarpaulins, medical supplies, nebuliser. They'd also appreciate art supplies
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On a day when thousands have of our colleagues across the country resume their strike action, here are some reasons we at UoA should consider joining them. If your ballot paper lands today please vote.
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Your timing is unbelievable. Read the room,
@aberdeenuni
@aberdeenuni
: Did you really just send staff an invite to celebrate
@ucea1
chair's first 5 years as Principal and VC after yesterday's revelations? You want us to celebrate someone who admitted to wanting to cause us pain?
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The women of
#Aberdeen
striking on
#InternationalWomensDay
in solidarity with the
#YarlsWood
#hungerstrikers
❤✊❤
#hungerforfreedom
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📢📢📢Rally to
#SaveUoALanguages
Monday 17.30 Students and Staff, let's send a message to court! Sign up here to let us know you're coming. Joint rally with
@ausatweet
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Come and join the picket line on Tuesday 12! Bring your friends! Dogs warmly encouraged
#SaveUoALanguages
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While leaving a significant number of senior female staff at risk of redundancy. The current equality impact statement lacks any mitigation of adverse impacts of the cuts on women, staff of colour, students. The post of EDI head is currently vacant. Priorities?
#saveuoalanguages
The
@Aberdeenuni
has announced a programme of events to celebrate International Women's Day and the people behind the incredible research that's been making a difference and breaking boundaries. Find out more here:
#IWDabdn
#InspireInclusion
#IWD2024
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AUCU statment: Court’s decision is incredibly disappointing. This outcome does not make a commitment to protecting staff jobs, or our degree provisions. In fact, if the proposals go through, 50% of staff within the department are still likely to lose their jobs.
#SaveUoALanguages
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📢📢📢 STRIKE DATES! Members voted for action: 12 March, 21 & 22 March, 25,26 and 27 March, and ASOS from 12 March.
#saveUoAlanguages
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UPDATE: STRIKES STILL ON
Following talks this afternoon with SMT the situation is unchanged, we remain on strike. Negotiations are ongoing and we will keep members updated.
We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on the picket tomorrow to keep the pressure on.
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#Reminder
for anyone who needs it right now: you are not working from home.
You are at home, during a global crisis, trying to work.
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Another day on strike, another great turn out by our
@aberdeen_ucu
members, standing strong & demanding a better offer from UCEA
#ucuRISING
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#MentalHealthAwareness
@aberdeenuni
today AND on our pickets. Uni think things like
#freeyoga
are the solution, we think better working conditions and job security are the solution
#UCUstrike
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Latest count: 43
@ucu
branches have REJECTED the proposal for an agreement between
@UniversitiesUK
/
@ucu
(FYI
@aberdeenuni
)
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It is not too late to join
@ucu
and take part in the current ballot.
IF YOU WORK IN HIGHER EDUCATION THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO PROTECT YOUR PAY, PENSION, WORKING CONDITIONS AND MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER, FAIRER PLACE.
thank you please hurry up and join
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Congratulations members!
We are happy to confirm that UCU HEC has now officially rescinded our strike actions for next week, with an agreement management establishing a staff hardship fund, where one of the criteria for applications will be hardship due to MAB deductions
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📣📣📣Do you want to
#saveUoAlanguages
?
Write to your MSP and ask them to support motion S6M-11474 'Protecting Language Study at the University of Aberdeen' … You can find your MSP here:
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Staff asked yesterday if impact of removing all languages research and degree provision on Aberdeen’s global reputation as an ancient had been considered. How will this impact student and staff recruitment across the board?
#saveUoAlanguages
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.
@aberdeenuni
beyond the numbers, please read the comments and see the weight of public feeling about these ill-conceived plans. Look at the
#reputationaldamage
and
#SaveUoALanguages
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Next in our photos of voting excitement is branch secretary David. Here he is in action posting off his ballot papers at a rather lovely Georgian letterbox at South Siabost Isle of Lewis
#FourFights
#OneOfUsAllOfUs
#UCUstrike
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Our brilliant colleague, still at risk of redundancy
#saveuoalanguages
It's a difficult return to work this new year but receiving this from my students certainly helps. It's a privilege to engage with them about Gaelic language and culture. If I inspire them half as much as they inspire me, we must be getting something right.
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One of our internationally recognised colleagues, continuing to do amazing work while still at risk of redundancy.
#saveuoalanguages
Tomorrow, the LLMVC's own Professor Patience Schell will be giving a talk at the Latin America Centre, Oxford University on Thursday 8/2 at 5:00.
For more information and joining link, please see:
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.
@aberdeen_ucu
sends a message of solidarity to the
@ABDNSupportsUCU
student activists. Wishing you well in your future studies and beyond ☺️✊👏
On Day 9, after 8 nights occupying the corridor of the Principal and University Secretary's offices, we have left 👇
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📢 FAO:
@aberdeenuni
senior management 📢 Given the enlightened stance of
@UofGlasgow
and many others, perhaps now is the time to stop being the odd one out and finally drop punitive pay-docking for ASOS once and for all?
#USSstrike
#UCUStrike
Just received very clear statement to all staff & students from
@UofGlasgow
@UofGVC
“The University’s position is essentially the same as that of the UCU’s and will not change as a result of any future strike action.”
@ucu
@UCUGlasgow
@UCUScotland
#NoCapitulation
#USSstrikes
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It is unfortunate that management spin has produced a positive reception for the possibility of an unacceptable loss, that of single honours degrees
#saveuoalanguages
SAHA welcomes University of Aberdeen’s decision to continue joint honours degrees in Languages
Full story on our website👇
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CALLING ALL VOTERS IN SCOTLAND who value languages & translation, Gaelic, the chance for the rising generation to learn about other societies & other cultures in & beyond Scotland! Write to your MSPs before tomorrow's parliamentary debate, only takes 2mins
#SaveUOALanguages
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The Re-ballot for industrial action is STILL OPEN, get out and VOTE YES!! The good way start the new year is by fighting for what is right!!
#fourfights
#oneofusallofus
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French studies: a jewel in the crown in 2020. Why strip an institution’s assets? What does
#ABDNFamily
mean when you issue redundancy letters 26 days before Christmas?
#saveUoAlanguages
They just keep on coming - another 1st in the UK for overall student satisfaction, this time in French Studies! 🎉😍
#NSS2020
#ABDNFamily
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"As Head of the School of Modern Languages & Cultures at the University of Glasgow, I lend my emphatic support to this petition.…This process has already done huge damage to
@aberdeenuni
students and staff, to its reputation, & thereby potentially also to other subject areas"
Please see & sign the excellent presentation of the petition for langs, translation & interpreting at the University of Aberdeen. Thank you.
#SaveUoALanguages
#mfltwitterati
@UoA_LLMVC
@aberdeenuni
@UCFLangs
@APPGML
@FmlSjournal
@MLAnews
@ISSS_Surrealism
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"Award-winning Gaelic and Doric singers such as
@ionafyfe
,
@NicUalraig
and
@juliefowlis
have described the university’s proposals as “a staggering act of cultural vandalism”, with protests now escalating among students and teaching staff"
#SaveUoALanguages
#STOPtheconsultation
Folk music stars join protests over plans to axe Gaelic at Aberdeen university
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These numbers don’t tell the full story. There is a hiring freeze & professional services staff are cut to the bone. Formerly standard business such as minutes & comms with externals are out. Prof services members report unmanageable workloads. Where is the bloat?
Staff employed at
@aberdeenuni
are
Academic ... 1,620
Administrative ... 1,825
Another 1,620 to go and the
#university
can focus on its core activity
It is not necessary to have any academics to administer for administration to flourish 😉
#academia
#academictwitter
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Once again, praising achievements in Gaelic while staff in Gaelic are still at risk of redundancy. We see you!
#saveUoAlanguages
Research to highlight traditional forms of Gaelic singing by Dr Frances Wilkins, a Senior Lecturer in Ethnomusicology will form the basis of the new interactive exhibition, Seinn Spioradail: Sacred Soundscapes of the Highlands and Islands. Find out more –
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Union reps
@CaxHistory
&
@purple_molotov
are in MacRobert building talking to staff and students about our campaign & ballot to
#SaveUoALanguages
#voteyes
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We have had word that SMT are seeking full delegated authority from court on 12/12. This would mean a blank cheque to implement these proposals. Please lobby court not to grant delegated authority if you want to
#SaveUoALanguages
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Day 2 on the picket line & our members did us proud again. Thank to everyone, staff & student who joined us today fighting for a better deal for workers in Higher Education
#ucuRISING
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Our members are calling for you to do the right thing
@UCEA1
@RKJethwa
-
#settlethedispute
#ucuRISING
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After a great meeting with
@ucu
Gen Sec
@DrJoGrady
this afternoon
@aberdeen_ucu
members are getting out & posting their industrial action ballots (& Xmas cards). Here’s
@purple_molotov
’s action shot; do you have a
#ballotselfie
to share & show your support?
#UCUstrike
#voteyes
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MEMBERS: We are balloting for industrial action over the current threat to modern languages at Aberdeen. Please return your ballot as soon as possible. If you haven't received your paper, you can order a replacement ballot here. Vote to
#saveuoalanguages
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“We cannot lose the only languages program north of Dundee!!!! This is VITAL for keeping modern languages alive in Scotland.
Having taught in Aberdeen schools, I know how important this is for progression and it will have a detrimental impact on Secondary Schools as a result.”
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The picket lines are buzzing all across campus as
@aberdeen_ucu
members take a stand & demand better of our employer
#ucuRISING
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**BREAKING**
@aberdeen_ucu
vote to REJECT the
@ucu
/
@UniversitiesUK
proposal
#NoCapitulation
#ussstrikes
#ucustrikes
#strikeforuss
#Aberdeen
@BBCNews
@BBCScotlandNews
@ram_51
@SkyNews
@GdnHigherEd
@GuardianEdu
@FinancialTimes
@timeshighered
@ucu
@UniversitiesUK
@AcasOrgUK
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How many languages teachers in Scotland graduated from Aberdeen? Has UoA researched this before making these proposals and where are the figures?
#saveuoalanguages
@joshpizpom
@emile_chabal
I was a PhD student in Aberdeen in the 1970s so things may have changed but I think you would find the % increasing as you went further north and especially to Shetland & Orkney. Moray always had a supply of 'RAF wives' - 1970s language!
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Day 3 update from
#Aberdeen
: we're still here, we're still strong, we're a BIT cold.
#USSstrike
#ucustrike
✊✊✊
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📢📢📢MEMBERS - extrordinary branch meeting tomorrow at 1pm on Teams - please see email for link. The jobs of union members in LLMVC continue to be under threat. This meeting will allow members to be at the centre of how we act in this continuing dispute.
#SaveUoALanguages
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If you’re on Court or Senate, please read the
#saveUoAlanguages
tag. See people saying that a university isn’t a university if it doesn’t have degrees and research in modern languages. What cost bad publicity? How will this impact rankings? Recruitment in STEM as well as hums?
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📣📣📣If you haven’t voted yet, please post your ballot TODAY and smash the anti-union threshold! 📮✉️📮
#saveuoalanguages
#voteyes
Final reminder to
@aberdeen_ucu
members to dig out that ballot paper ✉️vote yes ✅and post to the independent scrutineer📮Ballots must arrive by ⏰12noon Wednesday 7 February. Make your voice heard 📣 ensure we do smash the anti-union thresholds ✊
#SaveUoALanguages
#NoCuts
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The announcement is vague on the future of research, which has implications for the jobs of our members, and this approach still leaves no single honours degree provision north of the Tay. This is not over.
#stoptheconsultation
#SaveUoALanguages
Important context - while the decision today rules out the 'nuclear option', the retention of joint honours only could still see a 50% reduction in staff.
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